Cadillac ESCALADE EXT 2002 Manual page 182

STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE Message
It means that an advanced computer
has come on to help your vehicle continue to go in
the direction in which you're steering. This stability
enhancement system activates when the computer senses
that your vehicle is just starting to spin, as it might if
you hit a patch of ice or other slippery spot on the road.
It also activates when it senses that your wheels are
spinning, as they might when accelerating on a road
surface that provides inadequate traction. When the
system is on, you may hear a noise or feel a vibration in
the brake pedal. This is normal. When the STABILITY
SYSTEM ACTIVE message is on, you should continue
to steer in the direction you want to go. The system is
designed to help you in bad weather or other difficult
driving situations by making the most of whatever road
conditions will permit. See "Stabilitrak System" in
the Index.
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You may see the
STABILITY SYSTEM
ACTIVE message on the
message center.
-
controlled system
STABILITY SYSTEM LIMITED Message
While in "LIMITED" mode the stability system is less
likely to activate. To limit wheel spin and realize the full
benefits of the stability enhancement system, you should
normally leave Stabilitrak in its normal operating mode
(not the LIMITED mode). However, you should put
Stabilitrak in LIMITED mode if your vehicle gets stuck
in sand, mud, ice or snow and you want to "rock" your
vehicle to attempt to free it. See "Rocking Your Vehicle"
in the Index. To exit the LIMITED mode, press the
Stabilitrak button again. The STABILITY SYSTEM
LIMITED message will be displayed whenever the
transmission is in FIRST (1). See "Stabilitrak System"
in the Index.
The STABILITY SYSTEM
LIMITED message will
turn on when you press the
Stabilitrak switch; see
"Instrument Panel" in
the Index.